St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-11
JUVENILE CUTENEss.

Young Tommy has an incredible fac
ulty for gathering upon his clothing all
the dirt within great radius, and the
care of his clothing is a matter of terror
to all his household. The other day
Tommy happened to refer in moment
of agreeable fancy, to the time when he
should be singing in heaven, dressed in
his robes OF white. 80 you think
YOU will 90 to heaven and wear a
white robe. Tommy" asked his sister,
somewhat older. why, of course, Ma
RAIN "Well, all that L can say is,
won't the angels that do the washing
make fuss when you get thereof
Boston Transcript.
"Gran'ma," said a boy of nine years,
chow old are yOu?'' about sixty
three" said the grandmother. You'll
die soon, won't you. grammar Yes,
dear. L expect to-" s.And when l die,
gran'ma. can be buried side of yOu?"
Yes, dear" she said, as her heart
warmed toward the little one, whom
she folded closer in her arms. Gran
ma, softly whispered the little rogue,
''gimme ten cents. Alton Democrat.
20, feel so bad" said Hartford
six-year-Old; Il guess it must be my
conscience" "Why, my DEAR" queried
any wrong stories. have yOu?" ''Oh,
dear, no. But l did eat too much din
ner, and my conscience aches right
here pressing hard on the most pain
full spot childhood carrieS.-Hartford
Post.
A city girl recently went to visit her
grandfather in the country. She is
fond of milk, but refused to drink any
while there. Her mother asked why
she would not drink the milk. She an
Swered: Il know where grandpa gets
it. | saw him getting it.''-Our Dumb
Animals.
Wien the snow began falling recently
little tot of five years stood in front of
the family residence on Washington
avenue for few moments and watched
the little round flakes in Open-mOuthed
amaZement. Then he dropped the han
die of his little wagon and ran for the
house Mammal mamma" he eX-
claimed, Its raining pills!'-Detroit
Free Press.
Recently | had friends child out
who was dressed to death. The toad
had on new boots, and they were so
tight about the ankles that the fat little
leg bulged out over the top in painful
way. Doesn't it hurt yOn, Pinkey?' /
asked. "Yeth, it DOTH" replied the
fOur-year-Old; but it loOkth nith,' and
she refused to undo a button, prefer
ring to ''look nith' and suffer-EX.
Mamma-Why, Ethel, you mustn't
get dolly out to-day. 1t is Sunday, you
know. Ethel-But. mamma, I'm dressing
her to go to Sunday-schOOl, you see. and
then I'm going TO have her read the
New York Observer all the rest of the
day.-Harper's Bazaar.
1T must take a long time to get to
heaven" remarked little Pittsburg
boy as he watched a funeral procession
go past. why, Willie?' asked his
mamma. Because the carriages go so
w."-PittSburg Chronicle.
A physician told good joke on him
self to an appreciative audience at the
Jail. AT my house." he said, Il make
it point to ask the blessing before each
meal. There is a sharp, bright-eyed
little fellOW-a member of our family
who has juft reached the age of seven.
He takes particular note of everything
that happens. and often makes quaint
remarks. Well on the occasion to which
| refer we sat down to supper. and, as
usual. | said grace. My mind being
very much engrOSsed with other
Thoughts forgot that had observed my
religious custom, and repeated the in
vocation. Quick as the amen had
relied from my lips the second time
this bright hopeful of mine looked up
and said: 'Ding-a-ling-a-ling; chest
nuts, papa 1t is unnecessary to add
that | fully understood im."-LOuis-
Vile Courier-Journal.
Now, Bobby" said his mother, ''yOu
are tired and sleepy. So say your
prayers and Jump into bed" Ma" re-
piled Bobby. as he assumed the devo-
tional attitude, IF it wasn't for one
thing don't b'lieve I'd say any prayers
tonight what is it, Bobby?" Il
wouldn't like TO 90 TO bed without ask
ing God to take care oil my rabbits. y
Texas SiftingS.
A four-year-old boy who has been in
the habit of repeating a formulated
prayer every evening surprised his par
ents the other night 10y saying: 20,
God. wish you would make the trees
walk" When demonstrated with for
his singular request. he replied: You
say God can DO anything and | want TO
see the trees walk, and L shan't pray
for anything else until they do. "-BoS-
ton Record.
A Boston mother was assisting hcf
little boy tie other evening III the mast
terry of lis geography lesson, and cont
ing 10 lie description Of aGesert. which
formed l,a:. Of tie lesson 10 bc memor-
lied, size Quoted Tie wciGs of the text
book TO Tire eject thGt i was "a barren
tract" The ii;l!e fellow repeated the
descriptive phrase after her, but his all
of mystilicaiiGi. showed that lie hadn't
the sligiitos. idea OF tic meaning con-
yeyei ~ he group Q! words. and the
Jett.: 10 react ais youthful understand
ing she endeeTorej 70 simplify the de
scrIptior bv tefin:ngit as";;. place where
nothing wouli g!uM' The boys face
frightened Vi:T lie Light Of awakened
intelligence, and the neither. proud and
cxpec!ant r"t :hc question: Now
Johnny, Whit Is deserl?" Prompt
came tue response: Pas Gald headn'
- BcStan Budget.
Little lollie was c3ngiit by her mothe,
stealing apples from the tree and Sc
ycreiY TchnEed. lie, mother told hel
she n:aet ne: touch those apples, rs she
wa Soirg Il make preserves of them.
i,n :he following Sunday little Mollie's
schaol teacher, while walking home with
her from Sunday school, asked her why
.,t,d forbade Adam ard Eve 10 eat of The
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